Fire engulfs moving car in Dima Hasao's Haflong, 70 per cent of vehicle gutted

A Mahindra Bolero was extensively damaged after catching fire near Synod Gallery under Haflong Police Station in Assam's Dima Hasao district. No casualties or injuries were reported.

The vehicle, bearing registration number AS 08 A 2742, was travelling along the road when it suddenly caught fire. The driver immediately abandoned the vehicle and attempted to fetch water to douse the flames.

However, the fire spread rapidly, engulfing a major portion of the vehicle. Fire and Emergency Services were informed, but nearly 70 per cent of the vehicle had been gutted before the fire brigade reached the spot.

The blaze was subsequently brought under control.

The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.